Stamp box



Sept. 11,- 1928. v

C. C. HARRIS STAMP BOX Filed June 18, 1926 Patented Sept. 11, 1928.

UNITED STATES CARL C. HARRIS, ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

STAMP BOX.

Application filed June 18, 1926. Serial Ito. 116,998.

This invention relates to a combination stamp box and stamp pad. Theprincipal objects thereof are to provide a construction comprising a boxand cover. the box being designed to carry one or more rubber stamps andhaving compartments for other purposes and the cover being arranged toreceive the stamp pad itself and so constructed and proportioned thatwhen opened up it will lie flat on a table or desk leaving the pad andthe box both accessible for use and convenient to each other.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear hereinafter.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is aperspective view of an open stamp box constructed in accordance withthis invention;

Fig. 2 is an end view showing it open and in position for use; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the box closed.

The box 10 is arranged as the base of the 25 whole construction and of aheight sufficient to receive therein a rubber stamp 11 having a pair ofclips 12 of spring metal for holding this stamp by the shank of thehandle or otherwise. It is also shown as provided with threecompartments 13, 1d and 15 for paper fasteners, pins or any otherconvenient articles which may be stored in this box conveniently.

The box is made of sheet metal preferably and has a horizontal outwardlyprojecting ridge 16 around it a short distance from the top. Preferablyalong this ridge is ahinge 17 comprising a pin 18 longitudinallyarranged on the back of the box. This hinge is connected to the bottomof the rear wall of the cover 20. The edges of this rear wall will comedown to the ridge 17 when the cover is closed. The height of the coverabove the hinge, that is. the width of the walls all around, is the sameas the distance from the bottom of the box to this hinge pin 18.Furthermore, the center of the hinge pin, when the cover is turned back,is located at the upper edge of the cover of the box. When the cover isclosed the hinge pin 18 is exactly half way between the bottom and top.Thus the cover when turned backflat will have what was previously itsupper surface, but now its bottom, in the same plane as the bottom ofthe box. In

other words, it lies flat on a table so that both the box and cover areheld in a comparative rigid position 011 the desk and the use of onewill not cause the other to swing up or get out of place or producenoise.

The cover is provided with an inner ledge 21 horizontal and uniform allthe way around projecting inwardly from its inner wall at a distancebetween the top and the bottom thereof. Under this is held a stamp pad22 preferably of sponge rubber. The pad is of uniform thickness andfills all the space above theledge 21. The space below the ledge 21allows for the projection of the rubber stamp 11 or the like above thetop of the box proper.

Thus it will be seen that when closed the inked pad 22 does not comeinto contact with the articles held in the box and when open the box andcover are designed to be held flat on the table so that the striking ofthe stamp on the pad will not cause any vibration or noise and all theparts are extremely conveniently located with respect to each other. Anynumber of stamps can: be held in the box in accordance with its size andarrangement and the compartments for the paper fasteners and pins can bemade as desired to contain any number of different articles.

Although I have illustrated and described only a single form of theinvention I am aware of the fact that modifications can be made thereinby any person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of theinvention as expressed in the claims. Therefore, I do not wish to belimited to all the details of construction herein shown and described,but what I do claim is 1. As an article of manufacture, a stamp boxcomprising a box proper having a cover of a difierent depth pivotedthereto on a horizontal axis and reaching down when open to the bottomof the box, whereby the cover and box will rest on the same horizontalsurface when open, and a stamp pad located in the cover, the coveroverlapping the top of the box part way down when closed.

2. As an article of manufacture, a stamp box having means inside forholding a'stamp and compartments for loose articles, a cover having sideand end walls of such height as to provide a space for receiving theupper part of the stamp when closed and adapted, when the cover is open,to rest flat on the same surface as the box, said cover having acontinnous horizontal flange projecting inwardly from its Wall, and aninked pad held in the cover behind the flange, above said space.

3. As an article of manufacture, a stamp box having means inside forholding a stamp pad and compartments for loose articles, a hinge alongthe rear Wall thereof between the top and bottom, a cover pivoted onsaid hinge and having side and end Walls of a height equal to thedistance of the hinge above the bottom of the box, whereby when the'cover is open it will rest flat on the, same surface as the box, saidcover having a continuous horizontal flange pro ect1ng inwardly from itswall, and a sponge rubber pad held in the cover behind the flange.

4-. As an article of manufacture, a stamp box having a hinge along therear Wall thereof between the top and bottom, a cover pivoted on saidhinge, said cover having a continuous horizontal flange projectinginwardly from its Walls at a distance above the bottom of the cover toprovide a space for articles projecting up from the box, and a spongerubber pad held in the cover behind the flange.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

CAR-L C. HARRIS,

